“Isn’t it interesting the effect we have on people, even when we don’t know it.” – [Bart Starr]

Recently I was in a discussion with one of my leadership team members remarking on how some of our staff were working unreasonable hours trying to keep up with competing priorities. So I asked the question…”when did I make that a priority”? His response: “The team presumes EVERYTHING you ask them to do is top priority, unless you tell them otherwise”. Wow! That response literally slapped me in the face!

This week’s quote goes miles to crystalize this dilemma. It isn’t always in the words we say, but many times it’s in our actions, both past and present, that often impact others. Are you aware of the effect you have on your team members, your clients, and your suppliers? Stop and think about it a minute…and make sure the effect you have on others (even when you don’t know it) isn’t creating unintended consequences.